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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the hammer in response to what he described as “shocking scenes” when terrorists released hostages on Thursday.Terrorists released Israeli and Thai hostages on Thursday, but Israeli President Isaac Herzog noted in a post on X that “the scenes of abuse and terror towards the hostages as they were transferred to the Red Cross were horrifying …”Netanyahu responded by ordering a delay in the planned release of terrorists, demanding assurance regarding the release of hostages, but the prime minister’s office later indicated that the demand had been satisfied.THIRD ROUND OF HOSTAGE RELEASES BEGINS AS PART…

AFPMohammed Deif was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza StripHamas has confirmed that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, has been killed. Israel’s military said it had killed Deif in July last year, but Hamas had not confirmed this until now.Israel says Deif was one of the figures responsible for planning the 7 October attacks in southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage.Deif was widely seen as the second-ranking Hamas official in Gaza, behind Yahya Sinwar, the group’s leader in the territory, who was also killed by Israeli forces last year.Judges at the…

Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard slammed the Democratic narrative that she is a puppet for U.S. and world leaders, saying she is loyal to only God, the Constitution and her own conscience in her opening remarks before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. “Before I close, I want to warn the American people who are watching at home. You may hear lies and smears in this hearing that will challenge my loyalty to and my love for our country,” Gabbard said.”Those who oppose my nomination imply that I am loyal to something or someone other than God, my own…

A US security firm is hiring nearly 100 US special forces veterans to help run a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce, introducing armed American contractors into the heart of one of the world’s most violent conflict zones.UG Solutions, a low-profile company founded in 2023 and based in Davidson, North Carolina, is offering a daily rate starting at $1,100 with a $10,000 advance to veterans it hires, according to a recruitment email.They will staff the checkpoint at a key intersection in Gaza’s interior, said the spokesperson, who confirmed the authenticity of the email.Some people have been recruited and are…

Getty ImagesSanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich must be investigated over the £1bn he could owe, a group of MPs has urged HMRC.In a letter to the tax authority, Joe Powell, a Labour MP who leads a Parliamentary group on fair taxation, refers to BBC reports raising questions about whether tax is due on offshore investments.”Proper investigation of these matters is essential,” the letter said. HMRC said it was “committed to ensuring everyone pays the right tax under the law, regardless of wealth or status”.Mr Abramovich’s lawyers have told the BBC he “always obtained independent expert professional tax and legal advice”…

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant who set off protests in Sweden and several Muslim countries when he burned a Quran in Stockholm in 2023, has been killed, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said Thursday morning.The police said that they had arrested five people and that a murder investigation had been launched. Mr. Momika had been set to appear in Stockholm District Court on Thursday morning. He was scheduled to receive a verdict on charges related to the Quran burning that prompted international outrage in 2023, and to other demonstrations later that year at which he repeated the act.The shooting took place…

Microsoft’s latest financial report contains plenty of interesting details about the company’s Xbox division, including a fairly substantial boost in Game Pass subscribers on PC. But buried within the lengthy report was a single sentence that finally gives us a glimpse at how well Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has performed. According to Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, Indy’s latest adventure has done quite well. Coming off of discussing the success of Black Ops 6, Nadella had this to say: “And we saw rave reviews of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which has already been played by…

Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News, JohannesburgAFPSouth Africa and Rwanda are embroiled in a spat over the deadly DR Congo conflictSouth Africa and Rwanda’s already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma – the biggest city in the east – South Africa fired a diplomatic salvo, warning that further attacks on its troops would be considered a “declaration of war”.Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being…

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).At least a dozen cases of the hemorrhagic fever have been reported in the Bolamba health zone, which is located in the Équateur Province in the DRC. Eight deaths have been reported.Colomba Mampuya, president of the Red Cross/Ecuador committee, reportedly shared the information with media on Jan. 27.CDC WARNS US PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS OF EBOLA-LIKE DISEASEMeanwhile, the neighboring country of Tanzania has been grappling with an outbreak of Marburg fever. An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Africa. (iStock)”This…

Dave Matthews pulled out of Thursday’s star-studded FireAid concert at the last minute on Wednesday, citing a “critical illness in the family.””Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthews is unfortunately unable to perform at the FireAid and MusiCares benefits this week,” a statement on the Dave Matthews Band Instagram account said. The concert will raise money for those affected by the Los Angeles fires. The MusiCares Person of the Year concert, which Matthews also pulled out of, takes place on Friday and honors the Grateful Dead. The nonprofit supports musicians with financial, personal and medical assistance. CALIFORNIA FIRES: ESSENTIAL PHONE…